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Speculative small caps drove the week, with Tasman Resources, Solis Minerals and Lithium Energy leading the board after funding, drilling and asset sale updates. At the other end, ASX Ltd and Arafura Rare Earths fell hard as investors reacted to higher costs and fresh equity issuance.

Tiny tech stocks dominated the tape, with Thrive Tribe, Harvest Technology and Bridge SaaS posting the biggest weekly jumps. Capital raisings, AI product launches and defence-linked deals drove buying, while heavily discounted offers and fraud concerns hit the losers.

Elsight has secured a follow-on US$2 million order from a U.S. public safety customer, quadrupling its initial purchase and underscoring growing commercial traction ahead of expected FAA drone rule changes.

Small caps drove the biggest moves, with Alvo Minerals surging, Klevo extending a payments-fuelled rally, and FBR jumping on fresh contract news. At the larger end, takeover bids, mine funding deals and a strong Liontown update kept resources and corporate activity at the centre of trading.

Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform has gained critical approval on the U.S. Department of War’s DCMA Blue List, enabling rapid military procurement amid a historic US$75 billion drone budget surge.

Speculative resources names drove the biggest moves this week, with Patriot Resources, Brazilian Critical Minerals and Rent.com.au leading the gainers. At the other end, Qoria, SQX Resources and 4DMedical fell hard as capital raisings, weak follow-through and post-gap selling hit sentiment.

Speculative tech names drove the biggest swings this week, while data centres and software groups kept tapping investors for growth capital. The clearest pattern was simple: companies that showed revenue, contracts or cash support were rewarded, but some early price jumps faded fast when buyers stepped back.

Elsight Limited has reported a staggering 12-fold revenue increase in Q1 2026 to US$11.6 million, driven by strong U.S. defence contracts and early commercial traction. The company also soft-launched a GNSS-denied positioning product, marking a strategic shift toward a broader uncrewed systems platform.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

A handful of small caps ripped higher, but plenty still slipped even after good news. This week’s biggest moves came from a platform partnership win, a reinstated stock, and a cash settlement that removed a long-running dispute.

Elsight Limited capped 2025 with record quarterly revenue and a substantial US$21.2 million contract, signalling robust growth and expanding global defence engagements heading into 2026.

Elsight Limited has secured a US$460,000 purchase order from a U.S. public safety customer, marking a significant commercial milestone amid accelerating FAA regulations for drone operations beyond visual line of sight.